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James Malton, An Essay on British Cottage Architecture

James Malton

British · 1761–1803 · Painter, Printmaker

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19auction results2005–2025years recorded89%sold (17)$645Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FIVE)Whyte's · €28,000≈ $31,573≈ £23,684Sign up to see
  2. James Malton, A Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of Dublin, a set of 25 hand coloured aquatintsA Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of DublinMorgan O'Driscoll · €12,000≈ $13,140≈ £10,278Sign up to see
  3. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FOUR)Whyte's · €9,000≈ $11,088≈ £7,904Sign up to see

James Malton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for James Malton between 2005 and 2025, of which 17 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $31.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $31.6kSign up free to see for A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FIVE) at Whyte's in November 2021. The most common medium is aquatints (10 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (18) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

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  1. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
    Engraving
    17½ x 23in. (44.45 x 58.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 214
    €3,400≈ $3,963≈ £2,955HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. COURTS OF LAW
    Engraving
    5 x 8in. (12.70 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 201
    €85≈ $100≈ £73HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Whyte's ↗
  3. James Malton, A Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of Dublin, a set of 25 hand coloured aquatints
    A Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of Dublin
    Aquatint
    26½ x 38cm (10.4 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 60
    €12,000≈ $13,140≈ £10,278HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (SET OF EIGHT)
    Aquatint
    12 x 16¾in. (30.48 x 42.55cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 225
    €1,250≈ $1,313≈ £1,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  5. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF FOUR)
    Aquatint
    10¼ x 15in. (26.04 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 217
    €600≈ $645≈ £509HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  6. ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN and VIEW FROM CAPEL STREET (A PAIR)
    Aquatint
    10¼ x 15¼in. (26.04 x 38.74cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 218
    €200≈ $215≈ £170HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  7. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FIVE)
    Aquatint
    10¼ x 14¾in. (26.04 x 37.47cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 94
    €28,000≈ $31,573≈ £23,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FOUR)
    Aquatint
    10 x 15in. (25.40 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    €7,000≈ $8,250≈ £6,341HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. ROYAL INFIRMARY, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN
    Aquatint
    10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 223
    €240≈ $282≈ £218HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80–120View at Whyte's ↗
  10. A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF FIVE)
    Aquatint
    12½ x 17¼in. (31¾ x 43.82cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 271
    €1,100≈ $1,297≈ £972HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗

James Malton prints (19)James Malton etchings (6)James Malton aquatints (10)

James Malton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Malton at auction?

$31,573Sign up free to see, for A PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN (COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FIVE) at Whyte's (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Malton?

The median sale price is $645Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Malton have sold at auction?

17 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Malton?

Whyte's and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll

About James Malton

In museum collections

  • James Malton, An Essay on British Cottage ArchitectureAn Essay on British Cottage Architecture, published 1798
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • James Malton, Rotunda and New Rooms - DublinRotunda and New Rooms - Dublin, published December 1975
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • James Malton, Great Courtyard, Dublin CastleGreat Courtyard, Dublin Castle, published July 1792
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • James Malton, Lying-In Hospital - DublinLying-In Hospital - Dublin, published December 1795
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0

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